§ 5129.
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§ 5129. Information from law enforcement agency
(a)Information to all victims in juvenile and youthful offender proceedings. After initial contact between a victim and a law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the offense, the agency shall promptly give in writing to the victim:
(1)an explanation of the victim’s rights under this chapter and chapters 52 and 52A of this title; and
(2)information concerning the availability of:
(A)assistance to victims, including medical, housing, counseling, and emergency services;
(B)compensation for victims under 13 V.S.A. chapter 167 and the name, street address, and telephone number of the Center for Crime Victim Services;
(C)protection for the victim, including protective court orders; and
(D)access by the victim and the offender to records related to the case that are public under the provisions of 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3 (access to public records).
(b)Information to victims of listed crimes. As soon as practicable, the law enforcement agency shall use reasonable efforts to give to the victim of a listed crime, as relevant, all of the following:
(1)information as to the offender’s identity unless inconsistent with law enforcement purposes;
(2)information as to whether the offender has been taken into custody;
(3)the file number of the case and the name, office street address, and telephone number of the law enforcement officer currently assigned to investigate the case;
(4)the prosecutor’s name, office street address, and telephone number;
(5)an explanation that no individual is under an obligation to respond to questions that may be asked outside a courtroom or deposition; and
(6)information concerning any conditions of release imposed on the offender prior to an initial court appearance, unless otherwise limited by court order. (Added 2021, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. June 1, 2022.)